THE FIRE AT ST. JOHN'S.
ENGLISH INSURANCE COMPANIES LOSE £1,000,000.
APPEAL FOR HELP.
PRESIDENT HARRISON'S ACTION. Press Association.—Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.
London, July 12. The Lord Mayor has opened a fund to assist St. John's, and Lord Knutsford urges the public to subscribe.
English insurance companies lose £1,000,000 by the fire.
The Phoenix Company is the heaviesi loser.
Washington, July 12.
President Harrison has offered financial assistance to the sufferers by the fire at St. John's.
Wellington, Wednesday. The Primate has received the following telegram from the Bishop of .Newfoundland, and has acceded to the request made : —"The diocese is overwhelmed with disaster. An appalling fire has occurred at St. Johns, destroying the cathedral, the bishop's and clergy's houses, Sunday and day schools, synod hall, and orphanage. The cathedral cost half a million dollars, and was practically uninsured. The Churchmen are heavy sufferers, and are unable to do much. I beg the appointment immediately of a special Sunday for a collection in every church in your province. I am appealing for similar aid to all metropolitans."
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 8930, 14 July 1892, Page 5
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